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It was created to reflect the changes made by the U.S. Department of Education in the Final Rule regulations, which went into effect August 14, 2020. This document is intended for use by anyone who wishes to assess and ensure compliance with Title IX (e.g., investigators, district and state Title IX compliance officers, policy makers, and Title IX Coordinators) .  \nInvestigator Roles and Responsibilities is part of the Title IX 2020 Regulations series. This series examines the overall impact of the Title IX 2020 regulations and its specific impact on various positions. See Title IX Coordinator Roles and Responsibilities, Title IX: Then & Now, and DecisionMaker Roles and Responsibilities..  \nLEGAL CITATION: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal finance assistance.”  \n—Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and its implementing regulation at 34 C.F.R. Part 106 (Title IX)  \nDesignation of an Investigator  \nA. School systems or other recipients of federal funds (including all public schools, charter schools and magnet schools), must designate at least one employee as the investigator to investigate sexual harassment allegations in Title IX cases.  \nB. The investigator can be a contracted employee, a member of the school community, or even the Title IX Coordinator. The investigator cannot also be the decision-maker.  \n5272 River Road, Suite 340, Bethesda, [MD 20816 | 301-657-7741 | maec.org](MD 20816 | 301-657-7741 | maec.org) 1  \nCore Responsibilities of the Investigator  \n\n| The investigator bears the burden of gathering evidence in order to (1) determine if the\u003Cbr>sexual harassment allegations meet Title IX standards, and (2) provide the decision-maker with evidence with which to base the written determination of responsibility at the end of the grievance procedure. The investigator is responsible for conducting interviews with all parties and witnesses, sharing investigative evidence with all parties for their review, and writing the investigative report. The investigative report cannot recommend a determination for the decision-maker. The investigator cannot have a conflict of interest with, or bias for or against any member in the proceedings.\u003Cbr>Mandatory Training |\n| --- |\n| School districts need to ensure that they train the decision-maker, investigator, and Title IX Coordinator in preparation for their roles in the Title IX grievance procedure. This training must include the following:\u003Cbr>• the definition of sexual harassment\u003Cbr>• the scope of the school’s education program or activity\u003Cbr>• how to conduct an investigation and grievance process (including hearings, appeals, and informal resolution processes)\u003Cbr>• how to serve impartially (including by avoiding prejudgment of the facts at issue, conflicts of interest, and bias)\u003Cbr>The investigator needs to receive one additional piece of training:\u003Cbr>• issues of relevance to create an investigative report that fairly summarizes relevant evidence\u003Cbr>Before the Investigation |\n| The investigation cannot begin until both the complainant and the respondent receive a Notice of Investigation/Allegation (NOIA) . The NOIA must include the following information:\u003Cbr>• details of the allegations including identities of the parties involved, date(s) of the incident(s), location(s) of the incident(s), the conduct that would be considered sexual harassment, the specific section(s) of the policy alleged to have been violated\u003Cbr>• a statement that the respondent is","cbCaiskAK6Ojx8wp","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiskAK6Ojx8wp","pdf",150467,"English","# Core Responsibilities of the Investigator\n## Mandatory Training\n## Before the Investigation\n# Investigation of a Formal Complaint\n## Evidence sharing and response timeline\n## Investigative report requirements","[{\"question\":\"What must schools do to designate an investigator for Title IX cases?\",\"answer\":\"School systems or other federal-fund recipients must designate at least one employee as the investigator to investigate sexual harassment allegations. 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